title: Groupamatic system: overview, history of development and evaluation of use.
abstract: This paper presents an overview and history of the Groupamatic system from the original conception by C. Matte through the present Groupamatic 360-C and the Minigroupamatic. The report includes the results of a recent evaluation in which 79 centres throughout the world participated.
mesh_terms: D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D001322:Autoanalysis / Q000266:history; D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049711:History, Modern 1601-; D006801:Humans; D010641:Phenotype; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System